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Dolphins hire coveted Packers defensive coordinator as next head coach

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 5:07pm
Matt LaFleur and the Packers are now in search of a new defensive coordinator after the AFC East squad reportedly decided on its next head coach.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Atlanta to snap a three-game skid

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 4:43pm
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks.

Soulful Madison Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute showcases 'power of unity' during divisive time

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 3:42pm
“There is far more that unites us than divides us,” Gov. Tony Evers told the crowd, assembled in the Capitol of a frigid but bright afternoon.

A new Humanities building and other developments UW-Madison has in the works this year

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 3:30pm
Other projects include revamping a historic building and an upgrade to the Lakeshore Nature Preserve.

Wisconsin men's basketball's buzzer-beating star earns another weekly conference honor

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 3:23pm
The junior guard has continued to ascend in recent weeks, helping the Badgers flip their season around after an up-and-down start. He was recognized for his efforts Monday.

3 time Beard-nominated chef coming to Seven Acre Dairy for series of events

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 2:02pm
Accomplished Chef Rob Connoley is holding dinners in Paoli all this week.

Season-best stretch puts Wisconsin men's basketball just outside AP rankings

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 1:23pm
The Badgers' four straight victories nearly earned them a spot in the top 25 of the Associated Press men's college basketball rankings. See how close they got.

National women's hockey rankings feature unanimous choices at top, led by Wisconsin

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:33pm
Voters were unanimous in choosing the top four teams in the USCHO.com women's hockey rankings, with the Ohio State, Minnesota and Penn State following the Badgers.

Madison plows continue cleanup from weekend snow, battle high winds

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:19pm
The Streets Division plans to have plows out all day and night said Monday.

Wisconsin football adds 5th offensive lineman from transfer portal

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:13pm
The Badgers brought in a D-II standout to deepen the offensive line, securing a commitment that brings their portal class to 32 players this offseason.

Losses to top-10 foe send Wisconsin men's hockey down in national rankings

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 12:07pm
Michigan State took the No. 2 spot from the Badgers after a sweep, and No. 8 Penn State is next to come to the Kohl Center.

Fire displaces five Madison residents

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 11:52am
Madison Fire crews were dispatched to the 3-story multifamily building at 7:05 a.m. Sunday. A resident reported smoke on the third floor.

Odds are against bright, sunny skies during Wisconsin winters

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 9:50am
Wisconsin’s average monthly cloud cover for December, January, and February for the years 2006 to 2024 was 65.3%, 61.1% and 50.5% respectively.

Get set for a long stretch of bitterly cold weather in southern Wisconsin

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 9:17am
Strong winds and temperatures plunging below zero will push wind chill values to 23 to 30 Monday. Highs below zero are forecast for later in the week.

Have you met Geri? She's helped thousands in her 39 years at University Book Store

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 8:13am
Geraldine ‘Geri’ Moser got a two-week gig at the University Campus Book Store in 1986. Nearly 40 years later, she’s built a network of current and former Badgers.

Marcus will have free popcorn for moviegoers Monday

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 7:36am
Considering a trip to the movies? Marcus Theaters is offering free popcorn to all ticketholders Monday in honor of National Popcorn Day.

Future uncertain for heavily lobbied Wisconsin community solar bill

Mon, 01/19/2026 - 5:55am
Republican legislative leaders said the bill appears unlikely to pass both chambers before the Legislature concludes its current session this spring.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin women's basketball's double overtime win over Oregon

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:43pm
The Badgers' rallied back twice in the fourth quarter to force overtime and ultimately outlasted the Ducks. Here are three things that stood out in the win.

Wisconsin football brings in former SEC receiver from the transfer portal

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 7:13pm
A sixth player who was a four-star recruit coming out of high school has joined the Badgers via the transfer portal.

Anne Arnesen, who led a life of advocacy in Madison, dies at 93

Sun, 01/18/2026 - 3:40pm
Arnesen spent 22 years leading the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families. "Anne was an advocate, feminist, and life-long political activist," her obituary said.

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